DSM is taking a two-pronged approach to sustaining profitability
and spurring growth for its Nutritional Products division, as it
reports volume growth for the Nutrition cluster as a whole but
sales on a par with last year due to...
DSM Nutritional Products is expanding its beta-carotene offering to
the supplements industry with the addition of a high-potency
natural beadlet form to its animal- and allergen-free
portfolio.
Canadian scientists have reported that two strains of probiotic
Lactobacillus bacteria grow well in soy yoghurt cultures, opening
up opportunities for an ever growing field.
Consumers concerned about the quality of fish oil in their omega-3
supplements should quiz the brand marketer over the source, says
chairman of GOED omega-3, a trade association that aims to maintain
standards of the ingredient.
Soft Gel Technologies has entered into a partnership with Italy's
Sochim International, which will allow it to offer a full service
to its European clients - from encapsulation through to finished
product labelling.
European consumption of goji berry products appears to be centered
on the UK, suggests Mintel's Global New Products Database, which
lists four new launches in the market in 2006.
Daily supplements of calcium and vitamin D, long linked to
improving bone health, may also reduce the risk of stress fractures
during exercise, scientists have reported.
The American Herbal Products Association (AHPA) has urged doctors
and healthcare practitioners to ask patients about their use of
herbs in an effort to foster communication on the issue.
For the first time, Canada's official Food Guide has made
provisions for supplements. A trade association has endorsed these
changes though it is calling on the government to give dietary
supplements more play in the document.
A Canadian meat producer is trying to yoke together omega-3 fatty
acids to add to chicken in a way that will boost the meat's
functional value without affecting taste, as the company strives to
label its products accordingly.
Archer Daniels Midland (ADM) has launched a range of functional
wheat protein isolates designed to enhance the taste, texture and
appearance of cereal products.
Protein from soy or from whey is equally effective for synthesis of
muscle protein after endurance training, suggests an animal study
that may challenge the perception that athletes should avoid soy if
reproducible in humans.
Extracts from French maritime pine bark may inhibit an enzyme
linked to glucose absorption 190 times more than a synthetic
medication, says new research from Germany that could offer
significant benefits for diabetics if the results...
Over-65s who drink four or more caffeinated beverages every day may
reduce their risk of heart disease by a whopping 53 per cent,
suggests research from the US.
Debate over fortification of certain foods with folic acid has been
initiated at EU-level, as various member states mull public health
strategies for reducing pregnancies affected by neural tube
defects.
The UK's Food Standards agency is seeking evidence of whether goji
berries were consumed in the European Union before May 1997 - a
factor that which will determine their novel foods status and could
impact availability of the...
Inter Farma is branding its South American bovine-sourced
chondroitin sulfate as Dynatin CS, and is marketing it on the dual
platforms of US Pharmacopoeia certification and hailing from a
BSE-free country.
A synbiotic supplement comprising the prebiotics inulin and
oligofructose, and a mixture of two probiotics, successfully
reduced several markers of colon cancer, say results of a major
Europe-wide study.
Polyphenols found in olive oil, a mainstay of the Mediterranean
diet, may prevent infection with the Helicobacter pylori
bacteria, said to be the cause of millions of cases of gastritis
and peptic ulcer disease each year.
A can system developed by Ball Packaging Europe to protect
sensitive ingredients for use in beverages has found its first use
in Europe in a German creatine drink, and could help spur
development of new sports and wellness products.
Frutarom is initiating new research on the use of its FenuLife
fenugreek extract for the prevention of heartburn, signalling a new
direction for the ingredient alongside blood sugar control.
The battle against cloned food has moved up a notch, with the
Center for Food Safety joining a major dairy firm yesterday in
protests against the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
Researchers investigating the link between zinc supplementation and
reduced athlerosclerosis in rabbit models have used a different
method to lend support to their hypothesis that the effect may be
due to a reduction in iron-catalyzed...
A Canadian industry association has singled out functional foods as
a potentional savior of the country's manufacturing sector.
However, it insists Canada will miss out on this unless its heavy
regulatory environment is loosened.
Next Pharmaceuticals has announced the results of a clinical study
on Citrofen it said indicate that the proprietary ingredient may
reduce stiffness by a half for participants with knee
osteoarthritis.
A study published in the Journal of the American College of
Nutrition concluded that the American Heart Association's
recommended cardioprotective dose of omega-3 fatty acids can lower
triglycerides in patients with coronary...
A range of functional ingredients solutions has been launched by
Tate & Lyle, as it looks to capitalise on consumer demand for
healthy yoghurts and dairy drinks.
ReGen Therapeutics is today issuing over 150m new shares to raise
£1.1m, in part to fund ongoing development of its Colostrinin
nutraceutical that is expected to be commercialised this year.
A new report from Business Insights is turning the spotlight on
science to support the efficacy of healthy ingredients, a
preoccupation for food and drink manufacturers in the present
climate of shifting health claims regulations.
Increasing the daily intake of vitamin D to 2000 International
Units could halve the risk of developing breast and colorectal
cancer, two studies have reported.
An American Journal of Clinical Nutrition article, based on last
year's NIH State of the Science conference, has suggested that
building scientific standards into supplements legislation could be
a way to reward companies making...
Oat products with a higher fat content could be eligible to carry a
heart health claim, according to a new proposal by the US Food and
Drug Administration (FDA).
Dietary supplements marketer Herbalife received a $38-a-share offer
from private-equity firm Whitney & Company - who already own 27
percent of its stock - and Monday the company's shares had already
inched up to $40.12.
Supplement makers are hearing the news about the benefits of
omega-3 during pregnancy, suggest data from Mintel, which lists
more pregnancy-specific product launches in 2006 than in previous
years.
The ability of the prebiotic fibre inulin to boost the population
of 'friendly' bifidobacteria in the gut works at both low and high
doses without side effects, says new research.
Parmalat has been awarded €25m from Banca Popolare di Milano as
part of its ongoing fight to recover money from financial
institutions allegedly implicated in the firm's collapse.
Marigot is introducing a new version of its Aquamin ingredient,
intended to facilitate calcium fortification in the burgeoning
beverage market without impairing taste or colour.
Cherry Marketing Institute is seeking to promote cherries for use
in health foods on the basis of their antioxidant properties,
signalling a new direction for a fruit most commonly associated
with fat-laden pies and desserts.
The FDA has accepted Archer Daniel Midland's new dietary ingredient
(NDI) filing for Beneflax after it passed the 75-day notification
period, meaning the flax lignan concentrate will soon be available
for use in dietary ingredients.
Lonza has reported the integration of its new assets into its
nutrition activities and saw demand increase for its existing store
of healthy ingredients in 2006 - yet margins continued to slide.
Another push has been made this week to promote the consumption of
whole grains, with a new fact sheet sent to thousands of dietitians
around the nation aiming to provide people with simple information
and advice about the grains.